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The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Following the May 2025 announcement by The Walt Disney Company and Miral of plans to
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi will take visitors on a 13.8-billion-year journey
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has launched two new experiences to celebrate the attraction's 10th anniversary.
Zayed National Museum, the Foster + Partners-designed development intended as the national museum of the
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
Andy Reed, the Sports Think Tank director and former Loughborough MP, has been appointed as
West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has become the first Premier League football club to officially declare
Chris Pilling, the former chief executive of the First Direct, has been tasked with overseeing
Sports minister Tracey Crouch MP will deliver this year’s keynote address at Elevate, the UK’s
A review of into the effectiveness and governance of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has been launched
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sports national governing bodies with low female representation on their boards should make changes immediately
The UK government has poured cold water on the possibility of allowing safe standing areas
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is on the hunt for a new
The number of people working in the sport sector has surged by almost 10 per
A year on from delivering the first real piece of sporting policy in a decade,
The government department responsible for publishing UK Sports Governance Code – which has thrown the
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
Three or four location-based physical activity projects will be funded by Sport England in March
The key ingredients to creating a successful workplace culture at physical activity companies will be
Sport England and Public Health England (PHE) have partnered up to fund a new pilot
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Around £15m (US$19.6m, €17.5m) of government funding will go towards the development of cycling facilities
The Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking consultation from England’s accredited museums
The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
With recent statistics suggesting that only a fraction of people from ethnic backgrounds are employed
The effectiveness of the School Games has been backed by Sport England following a six-month
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
Government departments such as health, education and transport should have a minister dedicated to sports
A third of all British sport service exports are purchased by organisations in the European
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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Department of Culture news

The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Following the May 2025 announcement by The Walt Disney Company and Miral of plans to
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced £900 million for major
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
A new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi will take visitors on a 13.8-billion-year journey
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has launched two new experiences to celebrate the attraction's 10th anniversary.
Zayed National Museum, the Foster + Partners-designed development intended as the national museum of the
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sultan Al Dhaheri, the executive director for Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, has
Andy Reed, the Sports Think Tank director and former Loughborough MP, has been appointed as
West Bromwich Albion (WBA) has become the first Premier League football club to officially declare
Chris Pilling, the former chief executive of the First Direct, has been tasked with overseeing
Sports minister Tracey Crouch MP will deliver this year’s keynote address at Elevate, the UK’s
A review of into the effectiveness and governance of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has been launched
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sports national governing bodies with low female representation on their boards should make changes immediately
The UK government has poured cold water on the possibility of allowing safe standing areas
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is on the hunt for a new
The number of people working in the sport sector has surged by almost 10 per
A year on from delivering the first real piece of sporting policy in a decade,
The government department responsible for publishing UK Sports Governance Code – which has thrown the
Tracey Crouch, the minister for sport, has penned a letter to 40 national governing bodies
Three or four location-based physical activity projects will be funded by Sport England in March
The key ingredients to creating a successful workplace culture at physical activity companies will be
Sport England and Public Health England (PHE) have partnered up to fund a new pilot
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Around £15m (US$19.6m, €17.5m) of government funding will go towards the development of cycling facilities
The Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking consultation from England’s accredited museums
The Football Association (FA) is awaiting the green light to build grassroots football hubs in
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
With recent statistics suggesting that only a fraction of people from ethnic backgrounds are employed
The effectiveness of the School Games has been backed by Sport England following a six-month
Tracey Crouch has used her visit to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games to
Government departments such as health, education and transport should have a minister dedicated to sports
A third of all British sport service exports are purchased by organisations in the European
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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